Binance

Binance is a global cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain ecosystem founded in 2017. Within six months of launch it became the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and it now serves more than 300 million registered users across over 100 countries. Its core business spans spot and digital-asset trading on the Binance exchange, alongside financial products that let users earn, hold, spend, share and give money.

Technical work at Binance concentrates on blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency exchange technology and a high-speed trading engine, with stated emphasis on platform security and user fund transparency. Beyond trading, the ecosystem includes Finance, Payments, Institutional Services, Web3 features, Education and Research offerings, giving engineering and product teams exposure to a broad set of digital-asset and fintech domains.

The company describes its founding premise as the belief that the existing financial system excluded billions from economic opportunity, and frames its mission as advancing the freedom of money regardless of who people are or where they come from. Values cited include financial inclusivity, accessible financial infrastructure and speed of execution.

Industry verticals in which Binance operates include cryptocurrency, financial services, blockchain, digital assets, payments, fintech, Web3, education, research and institutional finance. Funding information was not disclosed.